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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of September 28, 2017 City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246 Buellton, California CALL TO ORDER Mayor Holly Sierra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Dave King, Art Mercado, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra Excused Absence: Council Member Foster Reif Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Public Works Director Rose Hess, City Attorney Steve McEwen, Lt. Shawn O’Grady, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS Carol Gross, Buellton, spoke about how the Council should stand by the decisions they make and discussed her concern that changing Council decisions sets a bad precedent. Richard Kusmitch, Buellton, asked how the City’s Five Year Capital Improvement Program is processed and administered. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Sierra asked that Item 6 be pulled for discussion. 1. Minutes of August 24, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2017-18 3. Monthly Activity Report – Enterprise Funds through August 31, 2017 4. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through June 30, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 September 28, 2017 5. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through August 31, 2017 7. Quarterly Report for April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 from Visit Santa Ynez Valley (VisitSYV) MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member King – Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 6. Financial Report for Fourth Quarter Ending June 30, 2017 Mayor Sierra questioned issues related to Item 6. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving Consent Calendar Item 6 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member King – Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Andrisek asked when the lighting on Industrial Way will be brought back for Council consideration. Vice Mayor Andrisek asked about street sweeping options due to the lack of access to curbs as a result of long term parked vehicles. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 September 28, 2017 Council Member King announced that he, Mayor Sierra, and Vice Mayor Andrisek attended the League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference in Sacramento and that the conference provided worthwhile information. Vice Mayor Andrisek complimented Buellton’s local business Excelta on their growth and prosperity. Mayor Sierra announced the ribbon cutting for new sidewalks along Highway 246 and Avenue of Flags and the honoring of resident Lew Adkins for his persistence in getting the sidewalks installed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Mercado announced that he attended three ad hoc water and sewer rate committee meetings and that the meetings were very well received by the commercial participants. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the board meeting for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a meeting of the Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness and provided an oral report for the record. BUSINESS ITEMS 8. Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Superintendent Scott Cory to Provide an Update Regarding the Measure K Bond Projects Superintendent Cory provided the Council with an update regarding the Measure K Bond Projects. Gary Hall Jr. spoke about the new swimming pools at the high school. 9. Consideration of Appointment to the Planning Commission RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council make an appointment to the Planning Commission with the term of office expiring December 2018. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 September 28, 2017 STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report and announced that Michael Pointer withdrew his Planning Commission application prior to the meeting. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DISCUSSION: The Council requested that Marcilo Sarquilla discuss why he would like to serve on the Planning Commission. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to appoint Marcilo Sarquilla to the Planning Commission with term expiring December 2018. 10. Resolution No. 17-18 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving the First Amendment of the Water Supply Agreement Between the City of Buellton and Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) and Approving the First Amendment of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating CCWA” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider the adoption of Resolution No. 17-18. STAFF REPORT: City Attorney McEwen presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member King approving Resolution No. 17-18 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving the First Amendment of the Water Supply Agreement Between the City of Buellton and Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) and Approving the First Amendment of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating CCWA” VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member King - Yes Council Member Mercado - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra - Yes CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 September 28, 2017 CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) (one case) The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item No. 11. No reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:05 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk